A Collection of stories and experiences

Category: citizen journalism

When Working for the U.S. Postal Service, the clock is king. If its at 7am when your shift begins, lunch at 11am, or 3:30 when the day is done, the numbers on that clock regulate and dictate the comings and goings of the employees on the workroom floor. For many, it even influenced emotions. Like … More Gone Postal. Old Lessons for the New Age of Terror.

Today is Wednesday, but… The weekend is coming As sure as the abandoned bicycle on the front lawn lies in wait, to be claimed, or reclaimed. Be it for the sleeping child, the opportunistic passerby, or the ground itself. The reclamation will happen for sure… the weekend. The weekend is coming…As sure as the promise of Paradise … More Wednesday’s Lament (poem)

My Family and I were on walk in the park one sunday afternoon. We drove to Westfield, the park over there is much nicer. It was around the time in autumn when the landscape was just starting to display the much-anticipated colorful New England foliage. Due to some event, there were more people in the park … More Losing Identity in America

When I read that the United Nations had declared that the United States police force were “Terrorists” and American Blacks were owed reparations, needless to say, I was intrigued. But, It was not the rhetoric that caught my attention. After all, virtually any declaration coming from the U.N is merely Rhetorical. However, what did pique … More The Legacy of Frantz Fanon

There has been plenty of debate around the 2nd amendment in recent months. Considering the rise in mass killings.It can be difficult to fathom the statistics on gun violence in the united states. W… Source: On Gun Violence

IM a pretty big ‘star wars’ fan. Nothing crazy, I’ve seen all the movies several times, read most the books…maybe the occasional light saber battle…but thats it. In fact, it was my love of Star Wars that brought me into the digital world. I mean, im not always surrounded by people in my REAL life who … More Star Wars, and the dark side of Twitter